Carlos do Carmo (Lisbon, 21 December 1939 - Lisbon, 1 January 2021) was a P… Read Full Bio ↴Carlos do Carmo (Lisbon, 21 December 1939 - Lisbon, 1 January 2021) was a Portuguese singer. He was one of the most iconic faces of Fado.
He was the son of Lucília do Carmo (one of the greatest fadistas of the 20th century) and Alfredo de Almeida, (bookseller and later entrepreneur in the hotel business). His parents were also the owners of the famous Lisbon restaurant "O Faia". One might say that Carlos do Carmo was raised in an artistic atmosphere. His parents' house in the old part of the city, Bairro Alto, was a place where intelectuals and artists gathered, some of the more prominent figures of Lisbon society at that time. He studied the hotel business in Switzerland. In 1964, Carlos do Carmo began one of the most solid careers in the artistic panorama of Portugal...
When he returned to Lisbon from Switzerland he entered the hotel business with his parents, and took the reigns of "Casa de Fado" which they had founded, using all of the ideas and techniques that he learned in Switzerland. After the death of his father, Carlos do Carmo became the owner, and thanks to his merits and good luck, made "Casa de Fado" the best in Lisbon. But music was ever present in him, and he recorded one of his mother's songs, "Loucura", at the request of Mário Simões almost on a lark. The success of this experience was so great that the destiny of Carlos do Carmo could not possibly be delayed a minute more. The opportunity to record his first album came quickly, and in 1964 he recorded " Estranha Forma de Vida". His way of singing was different, his personal style unmistakable, he was the one that fado was waiting for to carry on the tradition, and there was a certainty that a new star had been born. From that moment on, success was part of his life, each and every fado that he sang, every album he recorded, every performance he gave, corresponded with yet another hit. All of his albums up to the present day have been cherished and the sales of his television performances are now part of fado history, recognized for their high quality, and for the inovative spirit that each one transmits. "Por morrer uma andorinha", "Duas lágrimas de orvalho", "Bairro Alto", "Gaivota",
"Canoas do Tejo", "Os Putos", "Lisboa Menina e Moça" e "Estrela da Tarde", are some of the biggest hits of his career. Because of a desire to maintain a purely artistic career for such a long time, his artistic references include quite diverse artists as Frank Sinatra, Jaques Brel, Elis Regina and José Afonso. The international circulation of his work was driven, as he always likes to affirm, "By those Portuguese who leave my country in search of a better life, and who have passed my works in to the hands of entrepreneurs and cultural agents of the various countries where they reside".
He has sung on 5 continents, his performances at the "Olympia" in paris, the opera houses of Frankfurt and Wiesbaden, the Canecão in Rio de Janeiro, the "Savoy" in Helsinki, the Auditório Nacional in madrid, the Teatro da Rainha in Haia, the theater of Saint Petersburgh, the "Place des Arts" in Montreal, the Tivoli in Copenhagen, and the Memorial da América latina in São Paulo are some of the finest moments of his career. His performances throughout Portugal at the Mosteiro dos
Jerónimos, the Fundação Gulbenkian, the Coliseu dos Recreios, the Casino do Estoril,
and at the Centro Cultural de Belém make a difference in the cultural level of the country.
The number of honours and awards he has received to this day are innumerable, from being named an honorary citizen of the city of Rio De Janeiro, member of the honor of Claustro Ibero-Americano das Artes, to the diploma accorded him by the senate of Rhode Island in the U.S. for his contribution to the propagation of Portuguese music, to the golden globe. He also figures as a pioneer in the new Portuguese discography, due to his album "Um Homem no País", the first cd to be edited by an artist in Portugal.
Carlos do Carmo knows the importance of family life, he's been married since 1964 having 3 children, as fruit of this union, one daughter and 2 sons, who maintain a close relationship with him. It's not always easy to juggle life as a family man with the life of a world traveling artist. He persues the realization of this dream, because he considers the union of family to be important. He considers himself the first link in a chain of individual connections. He values being with friends, and enjoys making new friends, maintaining an high level of quality in his artistic life.
Carlos do Carmo is an artist who has certainly already attained some of his goals, aiming for a public who holds him in high esteem, great respect, apreciating in him not only his qualities as a musician, but also those of an artist interested in the evolution of the music of his homeland, and who believes in the evolution of man as a creature who can embrace the whole world in it's diversity.
He was the son of Lucília do Carmo (one of the greatest fadistas of the 20th century) and Alfredo de Almeida, (bookseller and later entrepreneur in the hotel business). His parents were also the owners of the famous Lisbon restaurant "O Faia". One might say that Carlos do Carmo was raised in an artistic atmosphere. His parents' house in the old part of the city, Bairro Alto, was a place where intelectuals and artists gathered, some of the more prominent figures of Lisbon society at that time. He studied the hotel business in Switzerland. In 1964, Carlos do Carmo began one of the most solid careers in the artistic panorama of Portugal...
When he returned to Lisbon from Switzerland he entered the hotel business with his parents, and took the reigns of "Casa de Fado" which they had founded, using all of the ideas and techniques that he learned in Switzerland. After the death of his father, Carlos do Carmo became the owner, and thanks to his merits and good luck, made "Casa de Fado" the best in Lisbon. But music was ever present in him, and he recorded one of his mother's songs, "Loucura", at the request of Mário Simões almost on a lark. The success of this experience was so great that the destiny of Carlos do Carmo could not possibly be delayed a minute more. The opportunity to record his first album came quickly, and in 1964 he recorded " Estranha Forma de Vida". His way of singing was different, his personal style unmistakable, he was the one that fado was waiting for to carry on the tradition, and there was a certainty that a new star had been born. From that moment on, success was part of his life, each and every fado that he sang, every album he recorded, every performance he gave, corresponded with yet another hit. All of his albums up to the present day have been cherished and the sales of his television performances are now part of fado history, recognized for their high quality, and for the inovative spirit that each one transmits. "Por morrer uma andorinha", "Duas lágrimas de orvalho", "Bairro Alto", "Gaivota",
"Canoas do Tejo", "Os Putos", "Lisboa Menina e Moça" e "Estrela da Tarde", are some of the biggest hits of his career. Because of a desire to maintain a purely artistic career for such a long time, his artistic references include quite diverse artists as Frank Sinatra, Jaques Brel, Elis Regina and José Afonso. The international circulation of his work was driven, as he always likes to affirm, "By those Portuguese who leave my country in search of a better life, and who have passed my works in to the hands of entrepreneurs and cultural agents of the various countries where they reside".
He has sung on 5 continents, his performances at the "Olympia" in paris, the opera houses of Frankfurt and Wiesbaden, the Canecão in Rio de Janeiro, the "Savoy" in Helsinki, the Auditório Nacional in madrid, the Teatro da Rainha in Haia, the theater of Saint Petersburgh, the "Place des Arts" in Montreal, the Tivoli in Copenhagen, and the Memorial da América latina in São Paulo are some of the finest moments of his career. His performances throughout Portugal at the Mosteiro dos
Jerónimos, the Fundação Gulbenkian, the Coliseu dos Recreios, the Casino do Estoril,
and at the Centro Cultural de Belém make a difference in the cultural level of the country.
The number of honours and awards he has received to this day are innumerable, from being named an honorary citizen of the city of Rio De Janeiro, member of the honor of Claustro Ibero-Americano das Artes, to the diploma accorded him by the senate of Rhode Island in the U.S. for his contribution to the propagation of Portuguese music, to the golden globe. He also figures as a pioneer in the new Portuguese discography, due to his album "Um Homem no País", the first cd to be edited by an artist in Portugal.
Carlos do Carmo knows the importance of family life, he's been married since 1964 having 3 children, as fruit of this union, one daughter and 2 sons, who maintain a close relationship with him. It's not always easy to juggle life as a family man with the life of a world traveling artist. He persues the realization of this dream, because he considers the union of family to be important. He considers himself the first link in a chain of individual connections. He values being with friends, and enjoys making new friends, maintaining an high level of quality in his artistic life.
Carlos do Carmo is an artist who has certainly already attained some of his goals, aiming for a public who holds him in high esteem, great respect, apreciating in him not only his qualities as a musician, but also those of an artist interested in the evolution of the music of his homeland, and who believes in the evolution of man as a creature who can embrace the whole world in it's diversity.
Gracias a la Vida
Carlos do Carmo Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Gracias a la Vida' by these artists:
Alberto Cortez Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto, me dio…
Alberto Cortéz Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Alcione Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me…
Anders Jormin Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Andrea Guerra Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto. Me dio…
Andrea Parodi Gracias a la vida, Que me ha dado tanto, Me dió…
Andrea Parodi & Elena Ledda Gracias a la vida, Que me ha dado tanto, Me dió dos…
Banda Bassotti Gracias a la Vida que me ha dado tanto me…
Bunkers Al final de este viaje en la vida quedarán Nuestros…
Carmen María Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Cecilia Mezzadra Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me…
Chucho Avellanet De que sirve la canción? Si no tengo la voz De que…
Clarita Parra Gracias a la vida Que me ha dado tanto Me dió dos…
Claudia Acuña Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Claudia Acuсa Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Cote de Pablo Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Danilo Perez Dulce vecina de la verde selva Huésped eterno del abril…
Dom La Nena Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
El S Oh Es PVCK EL BUEN CHICO (Gracias a la vida, vida, vida,…
El S. Ahora que tú te has ido Duermo tranquilo todas las noches …
Elis Regina Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dió…
Elis Regina (1976 - Falso Brilhante) Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Elis Regina - Topic Gracias a la vida Que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Emiliano Gonzalez Toro Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Eva Ayllón Me dio el corazón que agita su marco Cuando miro el…
Florent Pagny Gracias a la vida, Que me ha dado tanto; Me dio dos…
Generación Poco a poco se acaba la magia en tus ojos…
Gisun Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Guadalupe Pineda Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Holly Near & Inti-Illimani "Deja La Vida Volar" En tu cuerpo flor de fuego tienes…
Isaac & Nora Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Isabel & Angel Parra Hay que ver la gente como tiene de problemas Yo no…
Isabel parra & Violeta Parra Gracias a la vida Que me ha dado tanto Me dio dos…
Ismael Serrano Hubo un tiempo en el que todo nos nombraba Yo soñaba…
J.V.R. Alturas Ay ay caramba Senor, senorita Mi amor, como te llama? Te Qui…
Joan Baez Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Joan Baez & Mercedes Sosa Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me…
Joan Baez & Nano Stern Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
José García EL POTRERO DE Lc VIDc En mi barrio había futbol de…
Kacey Musgraves Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
La Gran Manzana Tío Chicho Y Su Gran Manzana Confieso que a veces soy…
Laura Canales Igual que los ruiseñores Paso mi vida cantando Y mi dicha vo…
León Gieco/Mercedes Sosa Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me…
Levy Yasmin Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Los Bunkers Al final de este viaje en la vida quedarán Nuestros…
Los Chalchaleros Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto me dio…
LuPa LaLu Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Luz Pediré un deseo a una estrella Porque es brillante hermosa c…
Luz Casal Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Malena Pérez Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Manoella Torres La Vida es un Carnaval Todo aquel Que piense que la…
Margarita Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
María Dolores Pradera La vida a veces es tan breve y tan completa…
María Dolores Pradera [feat. Raphael] Pido perdón por no haber escuchado tus ruegos Pido perdón po…
Maria Jose Quintanilla Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Maurane Tu claques la porte et tu descends l'escalier T'arrives en b…
Mercedes Sosa Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me…
Mercedes Sosa (Colaboraciones) Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me…
Mercedes Sosa Feat. Joan Baez Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me…
Mia Doi Todd Gracias a la Vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Nana Mouskouri Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Nancy White Thanks to life, which has given me so much It has…
Nora González Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me…
Omara Portuondo Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Omara Portuondo & Martin Rojas Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Oscar Chávez Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto, Me dio…
Oscar Chavez Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Pablo Sáinz Villegas Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Parra Violeta Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Pasión Vega Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me…
Pedro Vargas Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Plácido Domingo & Pablo Sáinz Villegas Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Raphael Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tantoMe dio…
Richard Clayderman Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dió…
Roberto Goyeneche Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto. Me dio…
Roberto Perera Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Roberto Sol & Chris Le Blanc feat. Ines Amance un nuevo día Con la oportunidad De llenar esta maleta…
Rosario Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Sidonie Pregúntame y responderé: "Mi vida es la música" Mi vida es…
Single Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Sosa Mercedes Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me…
Sosa*Mercedes Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me…
Susana Baca De que sirve la canción? Si no tengo la voz De que…
Tania Libertad Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto me dio dos…
Tanja Solnik Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Tarancуn Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Vicente Fernández Que no quede duda que la vida es una triste…
Violeta Parra Gracias a la Vida que me ha dado tanto me dio…
Violeta Parra - Antología Gracias a la vida Que me ha dado tanto Me dio dos…
Violeta Parra feat. Erwin Schrott Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto. Me dio…
Voces Unidas Por Chile Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Voces unidas por Chile [Beto Cuevas Juanes Alejandro Sanz Juan Luis Guerra Laura Pausini Fher de Man Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Voces Unidas Por Chile [Beto Cuevas Juanes Alejandro Sanz Juan Luis Guerra Laura Pausini Fher Shakir Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Yasmin Levy Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto. Me dio…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Carlos do Carmo:
Andorinhas Eu vi partir no mês de Outono as andorinhas E uma…
Aprendamos o Rito Pôe na mesa a toalha adamascada Traz as rosas mais frescas…
Bairro Alto Bairro Alto aos seus amores tão dedicado Quis um dia dar…
Balada para uma velhina Num banco de jardim uma velhinha Está tão só com a…
Balada Para Uma Velhinha Num banco de jardim uma velhinha Está tão só com a…
Canção de madrugar Sonhei Que já madrugada Viera a razão armada Pra defender a…
Canoas Do Tejo Canoa de vela erguida Que vens do Cais da Ribeira Gaivota, q…
Casa Do Fado Sem capricho ou presunção Nesta torre de papel Deita sete ol…
Duas lagrimas de or valho Duas lágrimas de orvalho Caíram nas minhas mãos Quando eu te…
Duas Lágrimas de Orvalho Duas lágrimas de orvalho Caíram nas minha mãos Quando te a…
Estrela Da Tarde Era a tarde mais longa de todas as tardes que…
Fado da Lezíria Nasce o dia na cidade, que me encanta Na minha velha…
Fado da pouca sorte De manhã a vender na Avenida, Ou à tarde nas ruas…
Fado da Saudade Nasce o dia na cidade, que me encanta Na minha velha…
Fado da Serra Nasce o dia na cidade, que me encanta Na minha velha…
Fado do 112 Sem capricho ou presunção Nesta torre de papel Deita sete …
Fado do Campo Grande A minha velha casa, por mais que eu sofra e ande, é…
Fado do Minho Sem capricho ou presunção Nesta torre de papel Deita sete ol…
Fado dos azulejos Azulejos da cidade, Numa parede ou num banco, São ladrilha…
Fado Dos Sonhos Sem capricho ou presunção Nesta torre de papel Deita sete ol…
Fado Penélope Sagrado é este fado que te canto Do fundo da minha…
Fado Ultramar Há qualquer coisa do sonho Há qualquer coisa do fado No impr…
Fado varina De mão na anca descompõem a freguesa Atrás da banca, chamam…
Gaivota Se uma gaivota viesse Trazer-me o céu de Lisboa No desenho q…
Já Me Deixou A saudade andou comigo E através do som da minha voz Nos…
Júlia Florista A Júlia florista boêmia e fadista diz a tradição …
lisboa menina e moça No Castelo ponho um cotovelo Em Alfama descanso o olhar E as…
Lisboa Oxalá Tal qual esta Lisboa, roupa posta à janela Tal qual esta…
Lisboa, Menina e Moça No Castelo, ponho um cotovelo Em Alfama, descanso o olhar E …
Loucura Sou do fado Como sei Vivo um poema cantado De um fado que…
Manhã Manhã Que em ti encerra Este mar que não se altera Este vent…
Namorados da cidade Namorados de Lisboa À beira Tejo assentados A dormir na Madr…
não és tu Era assim tinha esse olhar A mesma graça o mesmo ar Corava…
Não se morre de saudade Não se morre de saudade De saudade eu não morri Nem morro…
Nasceu Assim Cresceu Assim Talvez a mãe fosse rameira de bordel Talvez o pai um…
No Teu Poema No teu poema Existe um verso em branco e sem medida Um…
Nova feira da ladra É na Feira da Ladra que eu relembro Uma toalha velha,…
Novo fado alegre Abre também a tua voz e vem comigo Não cantaremos nunca…
O Amarelo Da Carris O Amarelo Da Carris vai da Alfama à Mouraria, quem diria. Va…
O cacilheiro Lá vai no mar da palha o cacilheiro Comboio de Lisboa…
O Fado Dos Cheirinhos Ai que cheirinho tem o lindo caldo verde que tu…
O homem das castanhas Na Praça da Figueira, Ou no Jardim da Estrela, Num fogarei…
O Madrugar De Um Sonho Sonhei Que já madrugada Viera a razão armada Pra defender a…
O Que Sobrou De Um Queixume Se não sabes o que é fado Sem ter sombra de…
Onde É Que Tu Moras? Meu amor dormindo Meu sonho acordado Teu ventre parindo Um c…
Os Lobos e Ninguém To armado de paz Guerreando sem arma Transmitindo mensagens …
Os Putos Uma bola de pano, num charco Um sorriso traquina, um chuto N…
Palavras Minhas Palavras que disseste e já não dizes, Palavras como um sol…
Partir é morrer um pouco Adeus parceiros das farras Dos copos e das noitadas Adeus so…
Pontas Soltas Dizem já não me queres Há outro na tua vida E é…
Por Morrer Uma Andorinha Se deixaste de ser minha, minha dor Não deixei de ser…
Rosa da noite Vou pelas ruas da noite Com basalto de tristeza Sem passeio …
Sonata De Outono Inverno não ainda, mas Outono A sonata que bate no meu…
Teu Nome Lisboa Jà te chamaram rainha Cidade-mãe da tristeza Jà te chamara…
Um Dia Um dia cais em ti e tens saudade Um dia olhas…
Um Homem Na Cidade Agarro a madrugada Como se fosse uma criança Uma roseira ent…
Vim Para O Fado Vim para o fado e fiquei... Sou corda de uma guitarra A…
vou contigo cora%C3%83%C2%A7%C3%83%C2%A3o Certa noite o meu destino Vi nos teus olhos fatais E fiquei…
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